King Charles III (2017)

Prince Charles' fictional accession to the throne following the Queen's death. When he refuses to sign a controversial bill into law, political chaos ensues: a constitutional crisis, street riots and a tank in front of Buckingham Palace.

Director:

Rupert Goold

Writers:

Mike Bartlett, Mike Bartlett (based on original stage play by)

Stars:

Tim Pigott-Smith, Oliver Chris, Richard Goulding

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Pigott-Smith	...	Charles
Oliver Chris	...	William
Richard Goulding	...	Harry
Charlotte Riley	...	Kate
Margot Leicester	...	Camilla
Tamara Lawrance	...	Jess
Adam James	...	Prime Minister Tristan Evans
Priyanga Burford	...	Mrs. Stevens
Tim McMullan	...	James Reiss
Katie Brayben	...	Diana
Nyasha Hatendi	...	Paul
John Shrapnel	...	Archbishop of Canterbury
Parth Thakerar	...	Spencer
Ian Redford	...	Speaker
Max Bennett	...	Coottsey

Storyline

A speculative, fictional "what if" scenario based on the controversial play of the same name in which Prince Charles becomes King Charles III following the Queen's death. His scandal-prone family schemes against him, as his controversial political decisions cause constitutional crisis and lead to chaotic riots and army in the streets. Some of the most shocking moments in the story include power-hungry Kate planning to take Charles down, Harry's relationship with a black Republican girlfriend, Camilla slapping her stepson and the ghost of Charles' late wife Princess Diana appearing to her children to give them counsel.

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Plot Keywords:

woman slaps a man | riot | constitutional crisis | republican | chaos | 

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie is based on a play by Mike Bartlett, that toured England following a critically acclaimed run at the Almeida Theatre (London, April 2014) and in the West End. The play was Best New Play at the Olivier Awards and the Critics' Circle Theatre Awards, and received the South Bank Sky Arts Theatre Award.

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Goofs

William is wearing a plain crimson sash with his Irish Guards uniform in the coronation scene. He should be wearing the crimson-and-gold State sash on this most formal of occasions.

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Connections

Featured in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 11 May 2017 (2017)

User Reviews

What the hell did I just watch?

Where did this fantasy "reality" drama come from? It takes real living people and turns them into farcical characters with evil or untoward motivations. Yet, like a train wreck, I couldn't look away. I guess it's interesting to watch but I'm not sure why. We all have our opinions on the royal family and what we think makes them tick. It just seems a bit irresponsible to commit those notions to film, which has the unfortunate effect of being interpreted as having a basis in fact.

Details

Official Sites:

BBC

Country:

UK

Release Date:

14 May 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

King Charles III

Filming Locations:

Beverley Minster, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Drama Republic, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Masterpiece

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Color:

Color